Greensboro lunch Sit-ins (feb 1, 1960 – jul 25, 1960)
Description:
In Greensboro, North Carolina, African-American students staged sit-ins at a segregated lunch counter and refused to leave after being declined service. This movement spread quickly throughout the south among college students.Their actions made a great impact on restaurants and other establishment to change their segregation policies.Added to timeline:
Date:
feb 1, 1960
jul 25, 1960
~ 5 months and 25 days